Posted on 03/27/2006 9:45:07 AM PST by iPod Shuffle
Posted on Mon, Mar. 27, 2006
Married man is suing for date
EHARMONY REFUSES HIM UNTIL DIVORCE
Mercury News
John Claassen wants a date so badly he's suing for one.
He's taking eHarmony.com to court, because the popular online matchmaker refused to find him the perfect mate.
Why? Because he is married.
Technically, Claassen says, he is legally separated. But that's not good enough for eHarmony, which says it is in the business of matching singles ``free of relationship commitments.'' That puts him in cyber-dating limbo.
``Most people don't file a suit to get a date,'' Claassen said Friday after filing a civil rights suit last week in Alameda County Superior Court. ``If I had my druthers, I'd be divorced by now. I'm emotionally in a different state than I am legally,'' the 36-year-old Emeryville lawyer said.
Claassen alleges eHarmony is discriminating against him on the basis of his marital status. He and his wife of eight years separated last May, and he expects the divorce to be final within two months. When he reached marital status on eHarmony's online compatibility profile, he responded truthfully: ``legally separated.''
But eHarmony says its policy is clear: No marrieds need apply.
Citing California civil code, section 51, Claassen alleges eHarmony, based in Pasadena, is breaking state law because it is denying him access to its matching service based on marital status. He seeks $12,000 in civil penalties.
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"Squeezing" does not mean "pinching." Pinching hurts.
Jeans and T-shirt?
Plus it didn't say "squeeze her butt."
Well, pinching = squeezing.
Aww... still no butt...
I prefer a gentle caress to a squeeze or a pinch.
This conversation has taken an interesting turn. ;-)
No one likes to be pinched. Besides, it seems so - ummm, well, just don't pinch anyone, please.
It certainly has...
I've got lyrics for every occasion.
To pinch or not to pinch; that is the question.
Only if they beg for it...
Uh . . . I think I'll leave that one alone.
Mr. Impatient can't wait two more months? What a desperate loon.
Actually, I don't pinch at all - I was only joking!!
He's used to getting his way. He's an attorney.
He's a desperate retard.
I might just keep my hands in my pocket on this thread!!
I wish that were the case for all attorneys.
The ladies are wary of you now.
What kind of case could he possibly have?
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